Financial Acumen: Roadmap to Business Success

The course uses a mix of interactive techniques, such as brief presentations by the consultant, case studies, hands-on applications of analysis using Excel and group exercises to apply knowledge acquired throughout the course.

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

• Define where and how their company competes and identify which competitive advantages generate shareholder value
• Interpret how macroeconomic conditions and industry specific situations can impact their company’s profitability and performance
• List the components of the basic financial statements
• Analyze the ability of the company to survive over the short run and long run, and exercise commercial decisions that can improve their company’s performance
• Apply cost concepts to make informed decisions that are strategically and financially fit for the company

Managers, supervisors and staff from any function including finance who need to improve their understanding and usage of financial information.

• Strategy identification
• Economic analysis
• Industry analysis
• Understanding financial statements
• Financial analysis
• Working capital management
• Financial decision making
• Managerial decision making